It was a late winter night and cold outside. The street was decorated with Christmas lights of various shapes, sizes, and colors.James Wane had just returned home from work with a bouquet of flowers in his hand to surprise his wife, Alisha.It is their third wedding anniversary. He was tired but happy, looking forward to having an intimate night with her tonight just like a few days back.He didn't buy her any gift but he had prepared her favorite dish in the morning before he left for work. He quickly parked his electric bike outside and headed to the door to surprise her with the flowers.As he walked in, he was surprised to see two people seated in the sitting room watching TV. One was a middle-aged woman who looked about 40 years old. She was dressed in an expensive Dior gown and had an expensive Dior bag with the same color as the gown.The other was a young man in his late twenties. He was wearing casual wear. It was the kind of clothing you wear when you're relaxing. A T-shi
Chapter 397Morning broke with a dull glow, illuminating the quiet safe house nestled deep in the woods. Inside, tension hung thick in the air. Williams was standing near the window with a phone pressed to his ear, speaking in a calm but calculated tone.âWeâve got your son, Charles,â he said, his voice steady. âBut we havenât located Jaxon.âOn the other end of the line, Mr. Sterlingâs voice cracked with emotion. âCharles? Is he safe? Are you sure?â Relief flooded his tone, but it was quickly shadowed by anxiety. âWhat about Jaxon? Did you find him? Is there anythingâanythingâleading up to him?âWilliams let out a quiet sigh, one that sounded more like practiced patience than genuine concern. âThatâs all we could manage,â he replied. âThe men who took Jaxon still have him, and from what weâve gathered, they plan to kill him if thereâs any interference.âMr. Sterling was silent for a beat, processing the grim news. Then, his voice rose, tinged with panic. âWhat do I do now? How do I
Chapter 396James and Gregor stepped out of their concealed position in the underbrush as the taillights of the SUV disappeared into the darkness. The cool night air was eerily silent now, broken only by the faint rustling of leaves and the muffled sounds of wildlife in the distance. The ground beneath their boots crunched softly as they moved toward the aftermath of the chaos they had just witnessed.Gregorâs eyes scanned the scene, his face expressionless as he took in the lifeless bodies sprawled across the area. Three of them, including Ben they once held, lay motionless, their weapons discarded and their blood staining the dirt beneath them.Gregor crouched beside one of the bodies, briefly checking for a pulse, though he already knew there was none. Standing, he shook his head and muttered, âWell, thatâs the life theyâve chosen for themselves.âJames, standing a few steps behind him, remained silent for a moment, his sharp eyes darting around the scene. The faint glow of the moo
Chapter 395The shadows of the dilapidated bunker stretched long under the moonlight as Williams and his team lay in wait. They had taken up position hours earlier, tucked inside Jaxonâs sleek sports car, the dark, polished metal blending seamlessly into the night. The air inside the vehicle was stifling, thick with tension and the faint metallic tang of gun oil. Every man was armed and ready, their nerves wound tight, waiting for the right moment to strike. Williams sat in the driverâs seat, his hands resting casually on the steering wheel, though his eyes never left the rearview mirror. Beside him, Kane sat rigid, one hand gripping Jaxonâs arm firmly while the other rested on the stock of a shotgun lying across his lap. In the cramped sports car, Tom and Dorian crouched uncomfortably in the trunk, their weapons at the ready, waiting for Williamsâ signal.The silence inside the car was shattered when headlights cut through the darkness. A single car approached, its rumbling engine e
Chapter 394The dense canopy of the forest loomed overhead, casting long shadows over the makeshift campsite where James and Gregor had been holed up for days. The air was damp, thick with the earthy scent of moss and pine, and the distant call of nocturnal creatures echoed through the stillness.Gregor sat cross-legged on the damp ground, his eyes glued to the small tablet in his lap. A blinking red dot pulsed steadily on the screenâthe nano tracker theyâd planted on Benâs phone.For three grueling days, theyâd followed that dot from one hideout to another, staying just far enough away not to be detected. Theyâd spent their nights in the car or in the bush, catching only brief moments of sleep between shifts of surveillance.Tonight was no different, and Gregorâs tired eyes burned as he watched the screen, hoping for any sign of movement.James lay stretched out on the ground beside him, his jacket pulled over his face to block out the faint moonlight filtering through the trees. Hi
Chapter 393Jack paced back and forth in the dimly lit room, his gun laid out on the table as he meticulously assembled and armored it. Each metallic click echoed in the stale air, punctuating the tense atmosphere.They had to switch hideouts when Ben rejoined them, in case he was being tailed. Jack carefully considered the situation and concluded that bringing him back into the operation as an additional resource would be a wise decision, just in case they encountered any unexpected challenges but he made sure they switch hideout from time to time. But their main exchange point was still the old bunker because it has a lot of escape routes and underground tunnels.Ken was nearby, double-checking their supply of ammunition, while Denver and Ben lounged on an old, battered couch, their excitement barely contained.âFinally, weâre getting out of this shithole with a bundle of millions,â Denver said to Ben, leaning back with a smug grin. He flicked a discarded cigarette butt into the cor
Chapter 392The evening sky was a dusky orange, streaked with long trails of purple as the sun dipped below the horizon. Williams parked the sleek, black car that Mr. Sterling had secured for himâa high-profile Lamborghini that was both remarkable and practical for what was about to go down.The tinted windows gleamed faintly in the fading light as he stepped out, dressed in a dark hoodie and jeans. He adjusted the baseball cap on his head and pulled it lower to obscure his face further.Kane was already waiting near the edge of the gravel lot, leaning casually against a rusted lamp post that barely flickered to life. His stance was relaxed, but his eyes darted around, sharp and alert. A few paces away, Tom and Dorian lingered by the entrance to the abandoned warehouse, their conversation low but punctuated with short laughs.Williams approached Kane with purposeful strides. Without a word, he gestured for Kane to follow him a short distance away from the others.âThey ready?â William
Chapter 391Andrewâs pen hovered over the page. âEric Wood? The CEO of EMC?ââYes,â Sterling said, his voice steady now, laced with conviction. âHeâs had a vendetta against my family for months. Heâs jealous of our success, our influence. And now, with everything happening at EMC, I wouldnât put it past him to stoop this low. My two sons were kidnapped in a sparse of a few weeks. Is it not strange?âAndrew tilted his head, his expression skeptical. âThatâs a serious accusation, Mr. Sterling. Do you have any evidence to support this?âMr. Sterling sighed heavily, as though burdened by the weight of his own claim. âNot concrete evidence, no. But think about it. He has the resources, the motive. And I heard through some⌠private channels that heâs been meeting with unsavory characters lately. People who could easily pull off something like this.âAndrew jotted a few notes, his pen moving quickly. âI see. Iâll look into it. But you understand we canât act on hearsay alone.ââOf course, of
Chapter 390As soon as Mr. Sterling ended the call with Williams, he hurried to his closet, throwing on a sleek navy suit and matching tie. His hands trembled slightly as he adjusted the knot, but he steeled himself, taking a deep breath.This wasnât just a favor for Williams; it was a calculated move to get his two sons back. Grabbing his keys, he rushed out of his mansion, the elevator ride to the ground floor feeling agonizingly slow.When he finally stepped outside, the cool morning air bit at his face, but he paid it no mind. His black sedan waited at the curb, and he climbed in, starting the engine with a growl. As he sped toward Sky Suite, he rehearsed the lies he might need to tell to retrieve Jaxonâs car.The towering Sky Suite hotel loomed ahead, its modern glass facade gleaming brightly under the early morning sun. As Mr. Sterling approached the entrance, his stomach tightened. The sight of two patrol cars parked near the lobby entrance made his pulse quicken. Uniformed off
Chapter 389As soon as Kane received the message from Tom that Jaxon had finally broken under the pressure and confessed, he immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Williams. His tone was sharp, clipped, and direct as he relayed the crucial information.âHe finally talked,â Kane said without any preamble. âHeâs given up Jackâs locationâsome bunker near the old docks.âWilliams, on the other end of the line, didnât respond right away. The faint sound of tapping, likely his pen against his desk, filled the silence. âGood,â Williams finally said, his voice steady but tinged with calculation. âDid he say anything about how many men Jack has with him?ââYeah,â Kane replied. âThree, including Jack himself. He said one of them ran away. Itâs a small crew.âWilliams let out a low hum of approval. âThatâs manageable. Weâve got the numbers, four to three. Hereâs the plan,â he said, leaning forward in his chair. âYouâre going to prep Jaxon to lead you straight to the bunker. Heâs our key. Ma
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I wonder how Williams is gonna react when he sees Kai, his nightmares. Thatâs gonna be a show-down! ...
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Top-notch.
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Ryan
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Ryan
Youâre Welcome for saving you the time and headache.
Ryan
Twist: all the problems could be solved in a flashâŚif the MC reveled himself as the owner... There has been no reason for the MC to hide himself for the entire story.
Ryan
Then MF feels that her and her family have been mean to the MC. MFâs family member infiltrates MCâs company to steal money and ruin the company. In addition, a business rival is also trying to steal the company while trying to bang the MF. All while the MC pretends to be a low level employee.
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SHSA
Hello guys! How y'all doing? Please be aware that I mistakenly uploaded two chapter 58, so skip the first 58 when you're reading. I'm really sorry about this and I have already contacted my editor to take it down. Thanks for your understanding. ...
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Hello guys! How y'all doing? Please be aware that I mistakenly uploaded two chapter 58, so skip the first 58 when you're reading. I'm really sorry about this and I have already corrected my editor to take it down. Thanks for your understanding. ...
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The Story gets more interesting in each new chapter. so enjoy.